By Rabia Iclal Turan
WASHINGTON (AA) - The US called on the Iraqi government Wednesday to finalize an agreement with international oil companies to resume crude exports through the Iraq-Türkiye Pipeline (ITP), which have been halted for nearly a year.
“We are urging the Iraqi government to reach an agreement...with the international oil companies to resume oil exports through the Iraq-Türkiye pipeline as soon as possible, and to honor the existing contracts with US companies,” State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce told reporters during a daily press briefing.
“Reopening the ITP ensures Iraqi oil can reach global, especially European, markets. Iraq benefits from the stability of resilient supply chains as we all do,” Bruce added.
Oil flow from Iraq to Ceyhan Port ceased on March 25, 2023, following an arbitration ruling by the Paris-based International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) concerning oil exports between Türkiye and Iraq.
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